Director, Women and Children Nursing Inpatient
About The Position
The Director, Women and Children Nursing Inpatient provides clinical and administrative leadership to assigned departments to maintain standards of patient care and is responsible for the overall quality of care provided by the organization’s nursing personnel. The director advises medical staff, department leaders, and administrators on nursing services and strategies; interprets nursing-service policies and objectives to staff and community groups; and monitors nursing staff operations to ensure compliance with organizational and governmental regulations, standards, and practices. The role participates in task forces, committees, and board meetings to advance organizational goals and strategic initiatives. It reviews and consults on strategic plans in collaboration with leadership and nursing units, and implements and sustains strategies that support the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. The director builds professional, trusting relationships across personnel, clinical professionals, leadership, and inter-professional departments; applies knowledge of team capabilities and performance objectives to support project and process improvement; and uses human resources and personnel management knowledge to lead, motivate, evaluate, and reward personnel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- At least three years of clinical experience.
- At least two years of prior management or leadership experience.
- Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care.
- Working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.
- Unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing is practiced, or multistate licensure if practicing in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
- Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program, including CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accreditation, is preferred.
- Certification is encouraged and may be required depending on specialty or service area.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical and administrative leadership to assigned departments and maintain patient-care standards.
- Oversee the overall quality of care provided by nursing personnel.
- Advise medical staff, department leaders, and administrators on nursing services and strategies.
- Interpret nursing-service policies and objectives to staff and community groups.
- Monitor nursing staff operations and ensure compliance with organizational and governmental regulations, standards, and practices.
- Participate in task forces, committees, board meetings, and other activities supporting organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
- Review and consult on strategic plans with leadership and nursing units.
- Implement and sustain strategies supporting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals.
- Build trusting, professional relationships with personnel, clinical professionals, other leaders, and inter-professional departments.
- Clarify performance targets and objectives and use team capabilities to drive project and process improvement strategies.
- Lead, motivate, evaluate, and reward personnel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
